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Aulacophora hilaris

Pumpkin Beetle at Isaacs, ACT

Aulacophora hilaris at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Dec 2008
Aulacophora hilaris at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Dec 2008
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Aulacophora hilaris 14 Aug 2016 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 12 Aug 2016 galah681

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galah681 wrote:
   13 Aug 2016
I think this may be a pumpkin beetle
RogerF wrote:
   13 Aug 2016
Correct. The pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora hilaris, (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) (a leaf beetle). Also found defoliating pumpkins is the leaf-eating ladybird Epilachna..

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by galah681
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by galah681
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Tricholoma terreum (Grey Knight or Dirty Tricholoma) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 May 2022 by galah681
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by galah681
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by galah681
Robshelfordia circumducta (Shelford's Variable Cockroach) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by galah681
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by galah681
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by galah681
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by galah681
Libellulidae (family) (A dragonfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by galah681
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Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by galah681
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by galah681
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Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by galah681
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Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by galah681
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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by galah681
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by galah681
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by galah681
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Brachycaudus (Brachycaudus) helichrysi (Leafcurl plum aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by galah681
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by galah681
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Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Feb 2011 by galah681
Euploea corinna (Common Crow Butterfly, Oleander Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Jan 2011 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Dec 2010 by galah681
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Dec 2010 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Dec 2010 by galah681
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Aug 2010 by galah681
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2010 by galah681
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Jan 2010 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Dec 2009 by galah681
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2009 by galah681
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Nov 2008 by galah681
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 21 Apr 2008 by galah681

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